The hummingbird is one of my most favorite birds. I really enjoy watching them drink from the zinnias in my garden. An awesome encounter in my own backyard.

Hummingbird drinking nectar from my sunflowers? Heavenly!

A perfect end to a busy day drive home from Malone.

A nice relaxing hike to Lampson Falls is a great way to get away from college stress.

Seeing the fall color from atop Whiteface Mountain is always breathtaking.

It was incredible to see wildlife at the refuge and hear about their rescue stories.

I was focused in to take a picture of the wild flowers at the beach at Lake Colby when a monarch landed right in my frame for the perfect picture.

I saw a black bear cub on the trail to Little Rock Pond from Clear Pond. He was looking at me maybe around 10-15 meters down the trail at the top of a hill and he ran off. I turned around not wanting to get in between the cub and the mom.

The duathlon was hosted by the St. Lawrence Valley Paddling group and consisted of a 1.25-mile run, a 1.25-mile paddle, and another 1.25-mile run.

My dad was once very ambitious and decided to carve an owl out of a stump. Surprisingly, it went very well and we also have a carved mushroom in our lawn!